Communicating for success

Communication is central to being human and the way we experience life. The aim of this book is to assist students in further developing and refining communication skills in an effort to optimise performance across a range of pursuits, both academic and otherwise. Key performance skills dealt with i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kossen, Christopher , 1963- (Author), Kiernan, Eleanor F. (Author), Lawrence, Jill E. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Frenchs Forest, Australia : Pearson Australia , c2013
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. University culture and transition skills
  • 3. Academic writing
  • 4. Research and referencing
  • 5. Communication theory
  • 6. Perception, audience analysis and task analysis
  • 7. Intercultural communication
  • 8. Social media-untangling the web
  • 9. Oral communication: presentations and interviews
  • 10. The power of nonverbal communication
  • 11. Think smarter: critical thinking and argument
  • 12. Interpersonal and professional communication
  • 13. Group and organisational communication
  • 14. Communication barriers